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Polymer Material Jetting 3D Printer

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

23 Mar 2020 at 14:04

Award Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2020 at 16:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is conducting a procurement process for the acquisition of a Polymer Material Jetting 3D Printer on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Wales. This tender is part of an initiative aimed at establishing a centre for sustainable packaging within the food and drink sector, with a total value of £170,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The deadline for submitting tenders is 3rd March 2020, and successful bids will initiate a contract period starting from 1st April 2020 to 30th April 2020.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, particularly those with expertise in 3D printing technologies. Companies capable of offering long-term support and maintenance for advanced manufacturing equipment would be well suited to compete. Suppliers with innovative solutions in polymer materials and sustainable manufacturing processes may find this tender especially relevant, as the AMRC aims to foster technology innovation in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Polymer Material Jetting 3D Printer

Notice Description

2494/005/CW/CYMRU/20 Polymer Material Jetting 3D Printer The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Polymer Material Jetting 3D Printer on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Wales), Chester Road, Bretton, CH4 0DH. Scope of Requirement: The AMRC Cyrmu site has been awarded grant funding to setup a centre for Sustainable packaging within the food and drink sector. The deliverables of this project are to create facilities to enable the development of new processes and facilitate innovative smart designs. Polymer material jetting 3D printing technology has been identified to fulfil the requirements as it potentially allows for the printing of multi-material and multi-colour parts including transparent materials. Through mixing of material graded materials with different mechanical properties can be produced. Furthermore this technology will be used to create casting patterns and tools for batch injection moulding. This specification is aimed at purchasing equipment for use in the AMRC Wales research applications. It is expected that suppliers will provide long term support for the equipment including application engineering, programming and software upgrades. The purchase of the technology also keeps with the ethos of putting the AMRC at the forefront of technology innovation within the manufacturing sector. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 3rd March 2020 at 12 noon (UK time).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d46ffa1-6cb0-4447-ae6e-0f441f0855ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4885217-c947-438e-a3a8-40d3be6b7c93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,928 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 5TZ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Rother Vale
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LASERLINES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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